MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE, AND I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME. AND I GIVE THEM ETERNAL LIFE, AND THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH; NEITHER SHALL ANYONE SNATCH THEM OUT OF MY HAND. ( JOHN 10:27-28 *NKJV )

Dear Charles, Now just as a shepherd will protect his sheep, Jesus will protect us from Eternal harm. Even though we may suffer here on Earth from the devil's temptations, satan cannot harm our souls or take away our Eternal Life with God in Heaven.

While there are many reasons to be fearful here on this Earth: BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL WALKS ABOUT LIKE A ROARING LION, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR. ( 1 PETER 5:8 ) It is through Jesus that we are given Eternal safety. For: THIS IS THE TESTIMONY: THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US ETERNAL LIFE, AND THIS LIFE IS IN HIS SON. HE WHO HAS THE SON HAS LIFE; HE WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE SON OF GOD DOES NOT HAVE LIFE. ( 1 JOHN 5:11-12 )

So my friend, always remember: THE LORD ALMIGHTY IS WITH US; THE GOD OF JACOB IS OUR FORTRESS. ( PSALM 46:7 ) Therefore: WHY SHOULD I FEAR WHEN EVIL DAYS COME, WHEN WICKED DECEIVERS SURROUND ME? ( PSALM 49:5 ) For: THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION--WHOM SHALL I FEAR? THE LORD IS THE STRONGHOLD OF MY LIFE OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID? ( PSALM 27:1 )

Now Charles, may: THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE COMMUNION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU. AMEN. ( 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 )